Timorese in Malaysia explained

Group:	Malaysians of Timorese origin
Population:	Hundreds^[1]
Popplace:	Johore, Sabah
Langs:	Malay, Indonesian, Tetum and Portuguese
Rels:	Roman Catholicism, Protestant, Islam
Related:	Demographics of East Timor, other ethnic groups in Indonesia

The Timorese Malaysians or Florenese Malaysians consists of people of full or partial Timorese descent who were born in or immigrated to Malaysia. Timorese in Malaysia consist mainly of Timorese formerly resident in Indonesian West Timor as well as recent migrants from East Timor. Most of the Timorese arrived following the occupation of East Timor by Indonesia. Most of these Timorese reside in the state of Sabah especially on the east coast area of Tawau Division with some of them intermarried with the local peoples.^{[1] [2]}

Relations between the state of Sabah and East Timor

Since the independence of East Timor from Indonesia, the first President of East Timor Xanana Gusmão has paid a visit to the state of Sabah on a working visit and to see the Timorese communities there.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• East Timor–Malaysia relations

References

1. Book: Geoffrey C. Gunn. Historical Dictionary of East Timor. 18 December 2010. Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-7518-0. 71–.
2. Geoffrey C. Gunn, Timor Loro Sae 500 years (Macau: Livros do Oriente, 1999).
3. Web site: Timor-Leste PM arrives in Sabah. Bernama. New Straits Times. 2 April 2014. 15 August 2015.
4. Web site: Sabah university, Timor-Leste ink MoU on oil and gas industrial training cooperation. Bernama. The Brunei Times. 3 April 2014. 15 August 2015.